West Virginia at Cincinnati

Saturday, November 12, 2011

West Virginia beat No. 23 Cincinnati 24–⁠21. It was their 20th meeting; after it, West Virginia led the series 16–⁠3–⁠1.

AwayWest Virginia10–⁠3 in 2011
24
Home23Cincinnati10–⁠3 in 2011
21

FinalTV: ABCR, ESGP, ESPN3Attendance 48,152

At kickoff
60°F, clear, wind 16 mph from the southwest, gusts to 20 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Cina Municipal Apt/Lukn Fd Airport (KLUK), 9 km from the home team’s stadium, seven minutes before kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
West Virginia7100724
Cincinnati707721

Standouts

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Player stats

West Virginia

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Geno Smith29/4337210
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Andrew Buie421012
Dustin Garrison131908
Shawne Alston7615
Tavon Austin1606
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Tavon Austin9126039
Stedman Bailey6104159
Devon Brown225015
Willie Milhouse124024
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Keith Tandy1160

Cincinnati

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Munchie Legaux10/2114401
Zach Collaros7/117000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Isaiah Pead19113240
Munchie Legaux877165
George Winn2302
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Isaiah Pead567045
Kenbrell Thompkins567034
D.J. Woods227015
Anthony McClung220017

From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.

Team stats

West VirginiaCincinnati
404Total yards404
402Passing yards241
32Rushing yards190
8.7Yards per pass6.7
1.0Yards per rush5.8
19First downs16
5–⁠16Third downs4–⁠15
0–⁠0Fourth downs0–⁠1
1Turnovers2
14–⁠95Penalties5–⁠45
21:39Possession14:22

Efficiency

West VirginiaCincinnati
35%Success rate32%
0.11EPA per play0.02
1.20Explosiveness1.22
−0.22Rushing EPA−0.17
0.30Passing EPA0.18
25%Passing-down success32%
−0.19First-down EPA−0.02
0.25Second-down EPA0.19
0.55Third-down EPA0.13

From CollegeFootballData.com: each offense’s efficiency, and the havoc each defense caused. The better side of each line is bold.

Before kickoff

Our ratings going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Cincinnati 59% to win. West Virginia pulled the upset.

Every drive

Cincinnati end zoneWest Virginia end zoneQ1 West VirginiaPunt, 3 playsQ1 CincinnatiTouchdown run, 3 playsQ1 West VirginiaTouchdown pass, 4 playsQ1 CincinnatiTurnover on downs, 8 playsQ1 West VirginiaPunt, 3 playsQ1 CincinnatiPunt, 3 playsQ1 West VirginiaPunt, 7 playsQ1 CincinnatiResult not recorded, 8 playsQ2 West VirginiaField goal, 11 playsQ2 CincinnatiFumble return TD, 3 plays (West Virginia scores)Q2 CincinnatiInterception, 3 playsQ2 West VirginiaPunt, 6 playsQ2 CincinnatiPunt, 5 playsQ2 West VirginiaPunt, 5 playsQ2 CincinnatiEnd of half, 1 playQ3 CincinnatiPunt, 3 playsQ3 West VirginiaMissed FG, 9 playsQ3 CincinnatiMissed FG, 4 playsQ3 West VirginiaPunt, 3 playsQ3 CincinnatiTouchdown run, 2 playsQ3 West VirginiaFumble, 5 playsQ3 CincinnatiTouchdown run, 10 playsQ4 West VirginiaTouchdown run, 12 playsQ4 CincinnatiPunt, 3 playsQ4 West VirginiaPunt, 5 playsQ4 CincinnatiTurnover on downs, 3 playsQ4 CincinnatiPuntQ4 West VirginiaMissed FG, 3 playsQ4 CincinnatiMissed FG, 6 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Cincinnati drives left to right, West Virginia right to left.
  1. Q1 West VirginiaPunt, 3 plays, −13 yards
  2. Q1 CincinnatiTouchdown run, 3 plays, 54 yards
  3. Q1 West VirginiaTouchdown pass, 4 plays, 78 yards
  4. Q1 CincinnatiTurnover on downs, 8 plays, 31 yards
  5. Q1 West VirginiaPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  6. Q1 CincinnatiPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  7. Q1 West VirginiaPunt, 7 plays, 18 yards
  8. Q1 CincinnatiResult not recorded, 8 plays, 25 yards
  9. Q2 West VirginiaField goal, 11 plays, 44 yards
  10. Q2 CincinnatiFumble return TD, 3 plays (West Virginia scores), −2 yards
  11. Q2 CincinnatiInterception, 3 plays, 41 yards
  12. Q2 West VirginiaPunt, 6 plays, 45 yards
  13. Q2 CincinnatiPunt, 5 plays, 13 yards
  14. Q2 West VirginiaPunt, 5 plays, 53 yards
  15. Q2 CincinnatiEnd of half, 1 play, 2 yards
  16. Q3 CincinnatiPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  17. Q3 West VirginiaMissed FG, 9 plays, 31 yards
  18. Q3 CincinnatiMissed FG, 4 plays, 71 yards
  19. Q3 West VirginiaPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  20. Q3 CincinnatiTouchdown run, 2 plays, 52 yards
  21. Q3 West VirginiaFumble, 5 plays, 62 yards
  22. Q3 CincinnatiTouchdown run, 10 plays, 52 yards
  23. Q4 West VirginiaTouchdown run, 12 plays, 74 yards
  24. Q4 CincinnatiPunt, 3 plays, −14 yards
  25. Q4 West VirginiaPunt, 5 plays, 18 yards
  26. Q4 CincinnatiTurnover on downs, 3 plays, −2 yards
  27. Q4 CincinnatiPunt, −55 yards
  28. Q4 West VirginiaMissed FG, 3 plays, 14 yards
  29. Q4 CincinnatiMissed FG, 6 plays, 34 yards

Play by play

1st quarter8 drives, then Tied at 7
West Virginia Punt, 3 plays
14:231st & 10 at own 29Geno Smith sacked by John Hughes for a loss of 8 yards to the WVirg 21.
14:122nd & 18 at own 21Geno Smith pass incomplete to Tyler Urban, broken up by Drew Frey.
14:073rd & 18 at own 21Geno Smith pass incomplete.
14:074th & 18 at own 21WEST VIRGINIA penalty 5 yard Delay of Game accepted.
14:004th & 23 at own 16Michael Molinari punt for 38 yards, downed at the Cincy 46.
Cincinnati Touchdown run, 3 plays
13:341st & 10 at own 46Isaiah Pead rush for 6 yards to the WVirg 48.
13:202nd & 4 at opp 48Zach Collaros pass complete to Kenbrell Thompkins for 8 yards to the WVirg 40 for a 1ST down.
13:091st & 10 at opp 40Isaiah Pead rush for 40 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Cincinnati 6, West Virginia 0
13:09Tony Miliano extra point GOOD.Cincinnati 7, West Virginia 0
13:09Pat O’Donnell kickoff for 63 yards returned by Tavon Austin for 25 yards to the WVirg 22, WEST VIRGINIA penalty 10 yard Holding accepted.
West Virginia Touchdown pass, 4 plays
13:011st & 10 at own 22Dustin Garrison rush for 4 yards to the WVirg 26.
12:132nd & 6 at own 26Geno Smith pass complete to Tavon Austin for 6 yards to the WVirg 32 for a 1ST down.
11:551st & 10 at own 32Geno Smith pass complete to Dustin Garrison for 9 yards to the WVirg 41.
11:372nd & 1 at own 41Geno Smith pass complete to Stedman Bailey for 59 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Cincinnati 7, West Virginia 6
11:37Tyler Bitancurt extra point GOOD.Tied at 7
11:37Corey Smith kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Cincinnati Turnover on downs, 8 plays
11:171st & 10 at own 20Isaiah Pead rush for 3 yards to the Cincy 23.
11:002nd & 7 at own 23Zach Collaros pass complete to Anthony McClung for 17 yards to the Cincy 40 for a 1ST down.
10:481st & 10 at own 40Zach Collaros pass complete to Isaiah Pead for 19 yards to the WVirg 41 for a 1ST down.
10:021st & 10 at opp 41Isaiah Pead rush for 33 yards to the WVirg 8 for a 1ST down.
9:331st & goal at opp 8George Winn rush for 2 yards to the WVirg 6.
9:222nd & goal at opp 6Zach Collaros pass incomplete to Anthony McClung.
9:173rd & 0 at opp 6WEST VIRGINIA penalty 3 yard Holding on Travis Bell accepted.
9:123rd & goal at opp 3Zach Collaros pass incomplete, broken up by Julian Miller.
9:124th & 0 at opp 3WEST VIRGINIA penalty 2 yard Offside accepted.
9:124th & 0 at opp 1Timeout CINCINNATI, clock 9:12.
9:074th & goal at opp 1Zach Collaros rush for no gain to the WVirg 1.
West Virginia Punt, 3 plays
9:071st & 10 at own 1WEST VIRGINIA penalty 0 yard Personal Foul accepted.
8:331st & 10 at own 1Shawne Alston rush for no gain to the WVirg 1.
8:242nd & 10 at own 1Geno Smith pass incomplete to Tavon Austin.
8:203rd & 10 at own 1Geno Smith pass incomplete to Tavon Austin.
8:084th & 10 at own 1Michael Molinari punt for 58 yards, returned by Danny Milligan for 6 yards to the Cincy 37, CINCINNATI penalty 10 yard Illegal Block on Aaron Roberson accepted.
Cincinnati Punt, 3 plays
7:351st & 10 at own 37Isaiah Pead rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Cincy 34.
7:252nd & 13 at own 34Zach Collaros rush for 7 yards to the Cincy 41.
6:523rd & 6 at own 41Isaiah Pead rush for 5 yards to the Cincy 46.
6:424th & 1 at own 46Pat O’Donnell punt for 33 yards, fair catch by Tavon Austin at the WVirg 21.
West Virginia Punt, 7 plays
6:141st & 10 at own 21Dustin Garrison rush for a loss of 5 yards to the WVirg 16.
5:502nd & 15 at own 16Geno Smith pass complete to Ivan McCartney for 17 yards to the WVirg 33 for a 1ST down.
5:321st & 10 at own 33Dustin Garrison rush for 7 yards to the WVirg 40.
4:472nd & 3 at own 40Geno Smith pass complete to Stedman Bailey for 10 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
4:251st & 10 at the 50Geno Smith pass incomplete.
4:122nd & 10 at the 50Geno Smith pass complete to J.D. Woods for 4 yards to the Cincy 46.
3:273rd & 6 at opp 46WEST VIRGINIA penalty 15 yard Personal Foul on Don Barclay accepted.
3:213rd & 21 at own 39Geno Smith pass incomplete to Dustin Garrison.
3:094th & 21 at own 39Michael Molinari punt for 36 yards, downed at the Cincy 25.
Cincinnati Result not recorded, 8 plays
2:401st & 10 at own 25Zach Collaros pass complete to Travis Kelce for 3 yards to the Cincy 28.
2:212nd & 7 at own 28Zach Collaros pass complete to D.J. Woods for 12 yards to the Cincy 40 for a 1ST down.
2:131st & 10 at own 40Zach Collaros pass incomplete to Anthony McClung.
1:412nd & 10 at own 40Isaiah Pead rush for no gain to the Cincy 40.
1:143rd & 10 at own 40Zach Collaros pass complete to Alex Chisum for 13 yards to the WVirg 47 for a 1ST down.
1:011st & 10 at opp 47Isaiah Pead rush for 2 yards to the WVirg 45.
0:372nd & 8 at opp 45Zach Collaros pass incomplete to Anthony McClung, broken up by Travis Bell.
0:233rd & 8 at opp 45CINCINNATI penalty 10 yard Holding on Randy Martinez accepted.
0:003rd & 18 at own 45Zach Collaros rush for 5 yards to the 50 yard line.
Q2 14:544th & 13 at the 50Pat O’Donnell punt for 33 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the WVirg 17.
2nd quarter7 drives, then West Virginia 17, Cincinnati 7
West Virginia Field goal, 11 plays
14:271st & 10 at own 17Dustin Garrison rush for a loss of 1 yard to the WVirg 16.
13:542nd & 11 at own 16Dustin Garrison rush for a loss of 5 yards to the WVirg 11.
13:123rd & 16 at own 11Geno Smith pass complete to Tavon Austin for 39 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
12:181st & 10 at the 50Dustin Garrison rush for 2 yards to the Cincy 48.
11:562nd & 8 at opp 48Geno Smith pass complete to Tavon Austin for 2 yards to the Cincy 46.
11:243rd & 6 at opp 46Geno Smith pass complete to Tavon Austin for 10 yards to the Cincy 36 for a 1ST down.
10:571st & 10 at opp 36Geno Smith pass complete to Tavon Austin for 21 yards to the Cincy 15 for a 1ST down.
10:311st & 10 at opp 15Dustin Garrison rush for 3 yards to the Cincy 12.
9:472nd & 7 at opp 12Geno Smith sacked by Dan Giordano for a loss of 7 yards to the Cincy 19.
9:403rd & 14 at opp 19Geno Smith pass complete to Ryan Nehlen for 8 yards to the Cincy 11.
9:354th & 6 at opp 11Tyler Bitancurt 28 yard field goal GOOD.West Virginia 10, Cincinnati 7
9:35Corey Smith kickoff for 69 yards returned by Ralph Abernathy for 16 yards to the Cincy 17.
Cincinnati Fumble return TD, 3 plays (West Virginia scores)
9:291st & 10 at own 17Zach Collaros pass complete to Isaiah Pead for a loss of 2 yards to the Cincy 15.
8:352nd & 12 at own 15Isaiah Pead rush for no gain to the Cincy 15.
8:113rd & 12 at own 15Zach Collaros rush for a loss of 14 yards, fumbled, forced by Bruce Irvin, recovered by WVirg Julian Miller in the endzone for a TOUCHDOWN.West Virginia 16, Cincinnati 7
8:11Tyler Bitancurt extra point GOOD.West Virginia 17, Cincinnati 7
8:11Corey Smith kickoff for 45 yards returned by Travis Kelce for 12 yards to the WVirg 48, WEST VIRGINIA penalty 15 yard Personal Foul on Matt Moro accepted.
Cincinnati Interception, 3 plays
7:301st & 10 at opp 48Munchie Legaux pass complete to Isaiah Pead for a loss of 1 yard to the WVirg 49.
7:162nd & 11 at opp 49Isaiah Pead rush for 6 yards to the WVirg 43.
6:533rd & 5 at opp 43Munchie Legaux pass intercepted by Keith Tandy at the WVirg 22, returned for 16 yards to the WVirg 38.
West Virginia Punt, 6 plays
6:231st & 10 at own 38Geno Smith pass complete to Andrew Buie for 20 yards to the Cincy 42 for a 1ST down.
6:141st & 10 at opp 42WEST VIRGINIA penalty 10 yard Holding on Ryan Clarke accepted.
5:211st & 20 at own 48Dustin Garrison rush for 3 yards to the Cincy 49.
4:502nd & 17 at opp 49Geno Smith pass complete to Stedman Bailey for 8 yards to the Cincy 41.
4:283rd & 9 at opp 41CINCINNATI penalty 15 yard Pass Interference on Deven Drane accepted.
4:281st & 10 at opp 26WEST VIRGINIA penalty 5 yard False Start on Tyler Rader accepted.
4:231st & 15 at opp 31Geno Smith pass incomplete to Ryan Nehlen.
4:172nd & 15 at opp 31Geno Smith pass incomplete to Tavon Austin.
3:383rd & 15 at opp 31Geno Smith sacked by Walter Stewart for a loss of 2 yards to the Cincy 33.
3:314th & 17 at opp 33Timeout WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY, clock 3:31.
3:254th & 17 at opp 33Michael Molinari punt for 33 yards for a touchback.
Cincinnati Punt, 5 plays
3:131st & 10 at own 20Munchie Legaux rush for no gain to the Cincy 20.
2:512nd & 10 at own 20Munchie Legaux rush for 13 yards to the Cincy 33 for a 1ST down.
2:451st & 10 at own 33Munchie Legaux pass incomplete.
2:392nd & 10 at own 33Munchie Legaux pass incomplete to Kenbrell Thompkins.
2:343rd & 10 at own 33Munchie Legaux pass incomplete to D.J. Woods.
2:204th & 10 at own 33Pat O’Donnell punt for 51 yards, returned by Tavon Austin for 23 yards to the WVirg 39.
West Virginia Punt, 5 plays
1:441st & 10 at own 39Geno Smith pass complete to Dustin Garrison for 8 yards to the WVirg 47.
1:272nd & 2 at own 47Dustin Garrison rush for 3 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
1:211st & 10 at the 50Geno Smith pass incomplete to Tyler Urban, broken up by J.K. Schaffer.
0:562nd & 10 at the 50Geno Smith pass complete to Tavon Austin for 3 yards to the Cincy 47.
0:453rd & 7 at opp 47Timeout WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY, clock 0:45.
0:373rd & 7 at opp 47Geno Smith rush for 5 yards to the Cincy 42.
0:274th & 2 at opp 42Michael Molinari punt for 37 yards, downed at the Cincy 5.
Cincinnati End of half, 1 play
0:001st & 10 at own 5Isaiah Pead rush for 2 yards to the Cincy 7.
Q3 14:54Corey Smith kickoff for 68 yards returned by Ralph Abernathy for 19 yards to the Cincy 21.
3rd quarter7 drives, then West Virginia 17, Cincinnati 14
Cincinnati Punt, 3 plays
14:271st & 10 at own 21Isaiah Pead rush for 4 yards to the Cincy 25.
13:592nd & 6 at own 25Munchie Legaux pass complete to Kenbrell Thompkins for 4 yards to the Cincy 29.
13:483rd & 2 at own 29Munchie Legaux rush for 1 yard to the Cincy 30.
13:394th & 1 at own 30Timeout WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY, clock 13:39.
13:324th & 1 at own 30Pat O’Donnell punt for 29 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the WVirg 41.
West Virginia Missed FG, 9 plays
13:051st & 10 at own 41Geno Smith pass complete to Devon Brown for 15 yards to the Cincy 44 for a 1ST down.
12:371st & 10 at opp 44Geno Smith pass complete to Dustin Garrison for 16 yards to the Cincy 28 for a 1ST down.
12:341st & 10 at opp 28Dustin Garrison rush for 3 yards to the Cincy 35, WEST VIRGINIA penalty 10 yard Holding on Quinton Spain accepted.
12:061st & 17 at opp 35Geno Smith pass complete to Tyler Urban for 15 yards to the Cincy 20.
11:552nd & 2 at opp 20Dustin Garrison rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Cincy 21.
10:473rd & 3 at opp 21Geno Smith rush for 5 yards to the Cincy 16 for a 1ST down.
10:411st & 10 at opp 16WEST VIRGINIA penalty 10 yard Holding on Don Barclay accepted.
10:191st & 20 at opp 26Geno Smith pass incomplete to Stedman Bailey.
10:102nd & 20 at opp 26Andrew Buie rush for 12 yards to the Cincy 14.
9:153rd & 8 at opp 14Geno Smith sacked by Walter Stewart for a loss of 5 yards, fumbled, forced by Walter Stewart, recovered by WVirg Quinton Spain at the Cincy 22.
8:484th & 16 at opp 22Tyler Bitancurt 39 yard field goal BLOCKED.
Cincinnati Missed FG, 4 plays
8:361st & 10 at own 4Munchie Legaux rush for 65 yards to the WVirg 31 for a 1ST down.
8:231st & 10 at opp 31Munchie Legaux pass incomplete to Anthony McClung.
7:552nd & 10 at opp 31Isaiah Pead rush for 3 yards to the WVirg 28.
7:253rd & 7 at opp 28Munchie Legaux pass complete to Anthony McClung for 3 yards to the WVirg 25.
7:044th & 4 at opp 25Tony Miliano 42 yard field goal MISSED.
West Virginia Punt, 3 plays
6:291st & 10 at own 25Andrew Buie rush for a loss of 1 yard to the WVirg 24.
5:592nd & 11 at own 24Geno Smith pass complete to Andrew Buie for a loss of 3 yards to the WVirg 21.
5:413rd & 14 at own 21Geno Smith pass complete to Devon Brown for 10 yards to the WVirg 31.
5:014th & 4 at own 31WEST VIRGINIA penalty 5 yard Delay of Game accepted.
4:544th & 9 at own 26Michael Molinari punt for 26 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the Cincy 48.
Cincinnati Touchdown run, 2 plays
4:311st & 10 at own 48Munchie Legaux pass complete to Isaiah Pead for 45 yards to the WVirg 7 for a 1ST down.
4:251st & goal at opp 7Munchie Legaux rush for 7 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.West Virginia 17, Cincinnati 13
4:25Tony Miliano extra point GOOD.West Virginia 17, Cincinnati 14
4:25Pat O’Donnell kickoff for 58 yards returned by Stedman Bailey for 23 yards to the WVirg 35.
West Virginia Fumble, 5 plays
4:191st & 10 at own 35Geno Smith pass complete to Dustin Garrison for a loss of 2 yards to the WVirg 33.
3:152nd & 12 at own 33Geno Smith pass complete to Stedman Bailey for 12 yards to the WVirg 45 for a 1ST down.
3:051st & 10 at own 45Geno Smith pass incomplete, broken up by Brandon Mills.
3:052nd & 10 at own 45WEST VIRGINIA penalty 5 yard False Start on Pat Eger accepted.
2:282nd & 15 at own 40Geno Smith pass complete to Tavon Austin for 13 yards to the Cincy 47.
1:473rd & 2 at opp 47Geno Smith pass complete to Dustin Garrison for no gain, fumbled, forced by Dwight Jackson, recovered by Cincy Walter Stewart at the Cincy 48.
Cincinnati Touchdown run, 10 plays
1:211st & 10 at own 48Isaiah Pead rush for a loss of 6 yards to the Cincy 42.
0:552nd & 16 at own 42Munchie Legaux pass complete to D.J. Woods for 15 yards to the WVirg 43.
0:373rd & 1 at opp 43George Winn rush for 1 yard to the WVirg 42 for a 1ST down.
0:001st & 10 at opp 42Munchie Legaux pass complete to Isaiah Pead for 6 yards to the WVirg 36.
Q4 14:552nd & 4 at opp 36Munchie Legaux pass incomplete to Anthony McClung.
Q4 14:503rd & 4 at opp 36Munchie Legaux pass complete to Kenbrell Thompkins for 7 yards to the WVirg 29 for a 1ST down.
Q4 14:321st & 10 at opp 29Munchie Legaux pass incomplete to Isaiah Pead.
Q4 14:102nd & 10 at opp 29Munchie Legaux rush for 2 yards to the WVirg 27.
Q4 13:293rd & 8 at opp 27Munchie Legaux pass complete to Adrien Robinson for 17 yards to the WVirg 10 for a 1ST down.
Q4 13:201st & goal at opp 10Isaiah Pead rush for 10 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Cincinnati 20, West Virginia 17
Q4 13:20Tony Miliano extra point GOOD.Cincinnati 21, West Virginia 17
Q4 13:20Pat O’Donnell kickoff for 58 yards returned by Tavon Austin for 14 yards to the WVirg 26.
4th quarter6 drives, then West Virginia 24, Cincinnati 21
West Virginia Touchdown run, 12 plays
13:131st & 10 at own 26Shawne Alston rush for 5 yards to the WVirg 31.
12:002nd & 5 at own 31Geno Smith pass complete to Willie Milhouse for 24 yards to the Cincy 45 for a 1ST down.
11:451st & 10 at opp 45Shawne Alston rush for 1 yard to the Cincy 44.
11:372nd & 9 at opp 44Geno Smith pass incomplete to Stedman Bailey, broken up by Camerron Cheatham.
11:113rd & 9 at opp 44Geno Smith pass complete to Stedman Bailey for 13 yards to the Cincy 31 for a 1ST down.
10:351st & 10 at opp 31Geno Smith sacked by John Hughes for a loss of 5 yards to the Cincy 36.
10:152nd & 15 at opp 36Geno Smith pass incomplete to Tavon Austin.
10:013rd & 15 at opp 36Geno Smith pass complete to Tavon Austin for 23 yards to the Cincy 13 for a 1ST down.
9:401st & 10 at opp 13Geno Smith pass complete to Ivan McCartney for 3 yards to the Cincy 10.
9:242nd & 7 at opp 10Andrew Buie rush for 8 yards to the Cincy 2 for a 1ST down.
8:561st & goal at opp 2Shawne Alston rush for 1 yard to the Cincy 1.
8:522nd & goal at opp 1Shawne Alston rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.West Virginia 23, Cincinnati 21
8:52Tyler Bitancurt extra point GOOD.West Virginia 24, Cincinnati 21
8:52Corey Smith kickoff for 70 yards returned by Ralph Abernathy for 22 yards to the Cincy 22.
Cincinnati Punt, 3 plays
8:461st & 10 at own 22Isaiah Pead rush for 3 yards to the Cincy 25.
8:062nd & 7 at own 25Munchie Legaux pass incomplete to Kenbrell Thompkins.
8:063rd & 7 at own 25CINCINNATI penalty 5 yard False Start on Alex Hoffman accepted.
7:573rd & 12 at own 20Munchie Legaux sacked by Najee Goode for a loss of 12 yards to the Cincy 8.
7:394th & 24 at own 8Pat O’Donnell punt for 61 yards, returned by Tavon Austin for 1 yard to the WVirg 32.
West Virginia Punt, 5 plays
7:071st & 10 at own 32Tavon Austin rush for 6 yards to the WVirg 38.
6:382nd & 4 at own 38Geno Smith pass complete to Tavon Austin for 8 yards to the WVirg 46 for a 1ST down.
5:521st & 10 at own 46Andrew Buie rush for 2 yards to the WVirg 48.
5:352nd & 8 at own 48Geno Smith pass incomplete to Ivan McCartney.
5:083rd & 8 at own 48Andrew Buie rush for 2 yards to the 50 yard line.
5:024th & 6 at the 50Michael Molinari punt for 32 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the Cincy 18.
Cincinnati Turnover on downs, 3 plays
4:121st & 10 at own 18Munchie Legaux pass incomplete.
4:002nd & 10 at own 18Isaiah Pead rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Cincy 16.
3:553rd & 12 at own 16Munchie Legaux pass incomplete to Anthony McClung.
3:404th & 12 at own 16CINCINNATI penalty 5 yard False Start accepted.
3:404th & 17 at own 11Pat O’Donnell punt for 49 yards, returned by Tavon Austin for 26 yards to the Cincy 34.
West Virginia Missed FG, 3 plays
3:301st & 10 at opp 34Shawne Alston rush for a loss of 4 yards to the Cincy 38.
3:152nd & 14 at opp 38Shawne Alston rush for 2 yards to the Cincy 36.
2:553rd & 12 at opp 36Timeout CINCINNATI, clock 2:55.
2:303rd & 12 at opp 36Geno Smith pass complete to Shawne Alston for 6 yards to the Cincy 30.
2:064th & 6 at opp 30Timeout WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY, clock 2:06.
2:014th & 6 at opp 30Tyler Bitancurt 47 yard field goal MISSED.
Cincinnati Missed FG, 6 plays
1:451st & 10 at own 30Munchie Legaux pass complete to Kenbrell Thompkins for 34 yards to the WVirg 36 for a 1ST down.
1:201st & 10 at opp 36Isaiah Pead rush for 1 yard to the WVirg 35.
0:552nd & 9 at opp 35Munchie Legaux pass complete to Kenbrell Thompkins for 14 yards to the WVirg 21 for a 1ST down.
0:451st & 10 at opp 21Isaiah Pead rush for 6 yards to the WVirg 15.
0:352nd & 4 at opp 15Munchie Legaux pass incomplete.
0:073rd & 4 at opp 15Munchie Legaux rush for 1 yard to the WVirg 14.
0:034th & 3 at opp 14Timeout CINCINNATI, clock 0:03.
0:004th & 3 at opp 14Tony Miliano 31 yard field goal BLOCKED.

Play-by-play from CollegeFootballData.com, as its scorers wrote it. The clock is the time left in the quarter; the spot is from the side of the team with the ball.

West Virginia leads 19–⁠3–⁠1 in 23 meetings, counting the three since this game.

Recent meetings
2026West Virginia 45, Cincinnati 42
2024West Virginia 31, Cincinnati 24
2023West Virginia 42, Cincinnati 21
2011West Virginia 24, Cincinnati 21
2010West Virginia 37, Cincinnati 10
2009Cincinnati 24, West Virginia 21

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